A 16-year-old boy spends a quiet day alone at a remote beach when a mysterious girl in a white dress approaches him, leading to a brief, intimate conversation about life, death, and reality.
In spite of all he's losing - his sight, his ability to make visual films, his future, Jarman still remains hopeful, resilient, and committed to his vision.
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Anton Bitel
RTFilm4Aug 1, 2007
Derek Jarman's filmic essay on his own blindness and impending death is a monochromatic elegy to a director's loss of vision.